A light snow and sleet mixture is falling across the area at
this time. The snow and sleet will gradually change to
freezing rain over the next hour from southwest to northeast.
Minimal snow and sleet accumulations are expected before the
transition to freezing rain. Freezing rain will become the
predominant precipitation through the remainder of the afternoon hours
as surface temperatures slowly rise above freezing by this
evening. All untreated surfaces will become slick and hazardous
for travel.

* Snow and sleet accumulations... up to 1 inch into this evening... then 4 to 8 inches possible Wednesday night and Thursday. The amount of snow accumulation Wednesday night and Thursday will depend on how quickly the rain changes to snow and if sleet lasts longer during the transition.

* Ice accumulations... up to a tenth of an inch.

* Timing... snow will quickly mix with sleet then change to freezing rain into this evening then to all rain overnight. Rain should change to snow... possibly heavy at times... Wednesday night and continue Thursday.

* Impacts... hazardous conditions on untreated surfaces through much of tonight. There is the potential for significant travel impacts Wednesday night and Thursday.

* Temperatures... in the mid to upper 20s... then rising into the lower to mid 30s overnight.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that snow... sleet and freezingrain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slipperyroads and limited visibility. Use extra caution if driving... especially on bridges and other elevated surfaces.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significantsnow and sleet accumulations that may impact travel. Continue tomonitor the latest forecasts.